Nisargadatta Maharaj, one of India’s greatest saints and a master of Self-knowledge (jnana yoga), perfectly summed up the meaning of life for a true spiritual seeker when he stated: “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. Between the two, my life flows.” Indeed, spiritual life is about finding the balance between wisdom, which gives us…
Author: Yol Swan
Be In Love With Life
Have you noticed how young children are fascinated by the world and want to explore, experience, and enjoy everything around them? They expect total freedom, reject boundaries, and are driven by their curiosity and strong desires. They are also motivated by the absolute love and trust they feel for their parents and caretakers. They are in love with life. It…
The Freedom and Flexibility of Not Knowing
An old and poor Chinese man had a beautiful stallion that many kings coveted and wanted to buy from him, but the man was not willing to sell it. One day the horse was gone and the villagers thought he was a fool for not selling the horse. “What a misfortune!“ they exclaimed. To this, the old man simply stated,…
You Are a Multidimensional Being
I just returned from a week long retreat/vacation with my daughter, and I must say, it is amazing what stepping out of the daily routine can do for the soul! Not only because you get out of the usual environment and energies around you, but also because it allows you to be in the present, instead of simply functioning in…
A Life With Meaning and Purpose
In this fast-paced society, we tend to go on with our lives without questioning the patterns we follow socially, culturally, or mentally; without looking at what is going on inside or getting in touch with our feelings; without wondering whether we are living a life of substance, a life with meaning and purpose, or just going on ”automatic pilot.“ That…
Understanding Energy and Matter
Before I can move on to the more practical aspects of healing, I think it is fundamental to understand a few concepts that are the core foundation to my thoughts on the healing process. Energy is probably the most important one. So let’s explore this a little further.
The Power of Affirmation
On New Year’s day, instead of “New Year’s resolutions,” I choose ONE word to impregnate the whole year. Why? Because it seems that when you give the mind too many choices or things to do, it always finds an excuse not to. Yep, those long lists about going to the gym, finding the perfect job, and emptying a cluttered basement…